ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289161
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| Date: | Friday 28 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 307 FTU RAF |
| Registration: | AL750 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Hoaton, one mile from RAF Talbenny, Pembrokeshire. Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
| RAF Talbenny, Pembrokeshire |
Boston AL750: (307 Ferry Training Unit) Took off for training flight.28/05/1943
The pilot approached the aerodrome with the port engine unserviceable. He overshot the landing, opened up, turned to port presumably to make a second approach and dived into the ground from 100 feet near Hoaton, one mile from RAF Talbenny, Wales.
Crew:
Sgt Ernest Fred Jesse OLIVER (1386980) Navigator RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt Gordon John RANKMORE (R/101981) Air Gunner RCAF - killed
F/Sgt Harold Empsall TYAS (1027584) Pilot RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt Montagu Norminton WILLIAMS (931715) WOp - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=104729
2.https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/search
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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